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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,234.56, 702,374.40 and 152,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,234.56, 702,374.40 and 152,690.88 is: 229,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,234.56 : 702,374.40 = 152,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,234.56/702,374.40 = 152,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,234.56x = 702,374.40 × 152,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,234.56x = 107,246,165,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,246,165,225.47/468,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,043.68

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